Explore nine conceptual objects that meld art and design.
says, “design is all about storytelling”. In her own home, she creates a “meeting of meaningful designs” through expressive pieces that often juxtapose each other to create visual discussion. Inspired by Kelly’s home, we’ve curated an edit of iconic and interesting objects that explore an intersection between art and functional design.
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Design luminary collaborated with Dutch art collective Rotganzen to create the sculpture. The hand-sculpted ‘melting’ glass mirror is part of Rotganzen’s Quelle Fête collection, reminiscent of glamorous nights and Californian summers.
The lamp melds minimalism, theatricality and architecture through layered coloured glass panels in different shapes. Designers Daniel Rybakken and Andreas Engesvik created a circular form light diffuser for the lamp that emits a soft glow.
The iconic was released in a grey stain in 2020 to mark 75 years since the object was first designed. Designers Charles and Ray Eames spent several years refining a technique for moulding plywood into 3D shapes, resulting in this technically complex elephant.
The mobile combines the lightness of textiles with a metal frame, reminding us to find balance in the ‘every day’. This suspended object acts as a room divider that can absorb sound.
features a seat of ‘petals’ hand folded and sewn from squares of fabric. The chair is a tribute to beauty which lies in the simplicity of a repeated gesture – representing an intersection of art and functional design.
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